Customizable handbag and method therefor

ABSTRACT

A customizable purse has a main storage compartment. A covering is removably attached to an exterior surface of the main storage compartment. The covering has a predefined depth to form an additional storage area on the main storage compartment.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to handbags, and more specifically, to ahandbag which is customizable in appearance and size.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Handbags are commonly used by individuals to transport personal itemssuch as wallets, identification, currency, glasses, cosmetics, and thelike. Handbags come in a multitude of different styles, colors, designsand sizes. A variety of different colors and types of handbags may berequired by a user of a handbag depending upon the occasion and theattire of the person using the handbag. Because of this, manyindividuals purchase multiple handbags.

Using several different handbags can cause issues for the individualuser. When switching handbags, the individual must transfer the contentsfrom existing handbag to the new handbag. Often when transferring itemsbetween handbags, items can be inadvertently left behind or even lost.Also, when switching handbags, the individual may find that not all thecontents will fit in the new handbag.

Therefore, a need exists to provide a device and method to overcome theabove problems of the prior art.

SUMMARY

In accordance with one embodiment, a customizable purse is disclosed.The customizable purse has a main storage compartment. A covering isremovably attached to an exterior surface of the main storagecompartment. The covering has a predefined depth to form an additionalstorage area on the main storage compartment.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, acustomizable purse is disclosed. The customizable purse has a mainstorage compartment. A covering is removably attached to a pair ofexterior surfaces of the main storage compartment. The covering has apredefined depth to form additional storage areas on the main storagecompartment. At least one handle is removably attached to the mainstorage compartment.

The features, functions, and advantages can be achieved independently invarious embodiments of the disclosure or may be combined in yet otherembodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the disclosure will become more fully understood from thedetailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a customizable handbag consistent with anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the customizable purse of FIG. 1, with a covermember partially open position; and

FIG. 3 a side view of the customizable purse of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the customizable handbag wherein the covermember has been changed to another configuration;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the customizable handbag wherein the covermember has been changed to another configuration; and

FIG. 6 is a front view of the customizable handbag wherein the covermember has been changed to another configuration.

Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and detaileddescription to indicate like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring first to FIGS. 1-6, a customizable handbag 10 is shown. Thecustomizable purse 10 may have a main storage compartment 12. The mainstorage compartment 12 may come in different shape and sizes. In theembodiment shown in the figures, the main storage compartment 12 has arectangular shape having a rounded top surface. However, this should notbe seen in a limiting manner. The main storage compartment 12 may comein other shape and sizes without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

One or more handles 14 are removable attached to the main storagecompartment 12. By having the handles removable coupled to the mainstorage compartment 12, one may place different handles 14 on thecustomizable purse 10 to change the look and appearance of thecustomizable purse 10. The handles 14 may come in different lengths,colors, styles and the like.

An attachment mechanism 16 may be used to removable attach the handles14 to the main storage compartment 12. In accordance with the embodimentshown in the Figures, loop members 16A may be used to removable attachthe handles 14 to the main storage compartment 12. The loop members 16Amay have a release device 18 to remove the handles 14 from the mainstorage compartment 12. While loop members 16A are shown as theattachment mechanism 16, other attachment mechanisms 16 may be usedwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

A covering 18 may be applied to one or more exterior surfaces of themain storage compartment 12. The covering 18 may be used to change theappearance of the customizable purse 10. Different coverings 18 may beused. Each of the different coverings 18 may have different appearances,as shown in the Figures. As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of exterior surfacesof the main storage compartment 12 have the covering 18 applied thereto.

The covering 18 may be removable attached to the main storagecompartment 12. Different attachment devices 20 may be used to removablyattach the covering 18 to the main storage compartment 12. In theembodiments shown in the Figures, a zipper 20A is used. However, otherattachment devices 20 may be used without departing from the spirit andscope of the present invention. For example, hook and loop material,snaps, and the like may be used.

As shown in the Figures, the covering 18 may be formed of a predefineddepth. This may allow the covering 18 to further function as anadditional storage compartment 22 for the customizable purse 10. If thecovering 18 is used as an additional storage compartment 22, theattachment device 20 should be one that fully secures the covering 18 tothe main storage compartment 12 so that items placed in the additionalstorage compartment 22 do not fall out or are exposed so that others maytake the items. As shown in the Figures, the zipper 20A is placed aroundthe entire perimeter of the covering 18. Thus, the covering 18 is fullysecured to the main storage compartment 12 so that one has to zip andunzip the additional storage compartment 22 to retrieve items.

The customizable purse 10 of the present invention allows one tointerchange different handles 14 as well as to change the covering 18 tochange the appearance of the customizable purse 10. The covering 18 mayfurther be used as an additional storage compartment 22 thereby allowingthe customizable purse to have more storage space.

While embodiments of the disclosure have been described in terms ofvarious specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognizethat the embodiments of the disclosure can be practiced withmodifications within the spirit and scope of the claims.

1. A customizable purse comprising: a main storage compartment; and acovering removably attached to an exterior surface of the main storagecompartment, wherein the covering has a predefined depth to form anadditional storage area on the main storage compartment.
 2. Acustomizable purse in accordance with claim 1, further comprising atleast one handle removably attached to the main storage compartment. 3.A customizable purse in accordance with claim 2, further comprising:loop attachment devices attached to the main storage compartment forremovably attaching the at least one handle to the main storagecompartment; and a release device for opening and closing the loop tosecure the at least one handle to the main storage compartment.
 4. Acustomizable purse in accordance with claim 1, further comprising azipper to removably attached the cover to the exterior surface of themain storage compartment.
 5. A customizable purse in accordance withclaim 4, wherein the zipper is attached to the entire perimeter of thecover.
 6. A customizable purse in accordance with claim 1, wherein thecovering is removably attached to a pair of exterior surface of the mainstorage compartment.
 7. A customizable purse comprising: a main storagecompartment; a covering removably attached to a pair of exteriorsurfaces of the main storage compartment, wherein the covering has apredefined depth to form additional storage areas on the main storagecompartment; and at least one handle removably attached to the mainstorage compartment.
 8. A customizable purse in accordance with claim 7,further comprising: loop attachment devices attached to the main storagecompartment for removably attaching the at least one handle to the mainstorage compartment; and a release device for opening and closing theloop to secure the at least one handle to the main storage compartment.9. A customizable purse in accordance with claim 7, further comprising azipper to removably attached the Cover to the exterior surfaces of themain storage compartment.
 10. A customizable purse in accordance withclaim 9, wherein the zipper is attached to the entire perimeter of thecover.
 11. A customizable purse comprising: a main storage compartment;and a covering removably attached to an exterior surface of the mainstorage compartment, wherein the covering have a predefined depth toform an additional storage area on the main storage compartment; and anattachment device formed around the entire perimeter of the covering to,removably attached the covering to the exterior surface of the mainstorage compartment.
 12. A customizable purse in accordance with claim11, further comprising at least one handle removably attached to themain storage compartment.
 13. A customizable purse in accordance withclaim 12, further comprising: loop attachment devices attached to themain storage compartment for removably attaching the at least one handleto the main storage compartment; and a release device for opening andclosing the loop to secure the at least one handle to the main storagecompartment.
 14. A customizable purse in accordance with claim 11,wherein the attachment device is a zipper.
 16. A customizable purse inaccordance with claim 11, wherein the covering is removably attached toa pair of exterior surface of the main storage compartment.